Close CRM vs. Method:CRM

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Close CRM
Score 8.1 out of 10
N/A
Close.io is a customer relationship management (CRM) software with call management and sales workflow automation capabilities.
$59
per month per user
Method:CRM
Score 7.4 out of 10
N/A
Method:crm is a QuickBooks-integrated, cloud-based CRM platform.
$25
per month per user
Pricing
Close CRMMethod:CRM
Editions & Modules
Startup
$49
per month (paid annually) per user
Professional
$99
per month (paid annually) per user
Enterprise
$139
per month (paid annually) per user
Contact Management
$25
per month per user
CRM Pro
$44
per month per user
CRM Enterprise
$74
per month per user
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Close CRMMethod:CRM
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesYes
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
Additional DetailsThe pricing listed here reflects up to a 17% discount for paying annually. Monthly billing is available at of $59 per user for the Startup plan, $109 per user for the professional plan, and $149 per user for the Enterprise plan.—
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Features
Close CRMMethod:CRM
Sales Force Automation
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Close CRM
8.9
8 Ratings
15% above category average
Method:CRM
8.2
20 Ratings
6% above category average
Customer data management / contact management8.18 Ratings9.920 Ratings
Workflow management7.78 Ratings8.318 Ratings
Territory management8.01 Ratings1.81 Ratings
Opportunity management10.06 Ratings8.618 Ratings
Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)9.48 Ratings8.818 Ratings
Contract management10.01 Ratings8.711 Ratings
Interaction tracking8.48 Ratings8.717 Ratings
Channel / partner relationship management9.73 Ratings9.011 Ratings
Quote & order management00 Ratings9.916 Ratings
Customer Service & Support
Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Product A and Product B
Close CRM
8.5
6 Ratings
12% above category average
Method:CRM
10.0
2 Ratings
29% above category average
Case management8.03 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Call center management7.55 Ratings9.92 Ratings
Help desk management10.02 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Marketing Automation
Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Product A and Product B
Close CRM
9.1
6 Ratings
19% above category average
Method:CRM
8.4
18 Ratings
11% above category average
Lead management8.76 Ratings8.817 Ratings
Email marketing9.45 Ratings7.913 Ratings
CRM Project Management
Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Close CRM
8.0
6 Ratings
5% above category average
Method:CRM
8.8
18 Ratings
15% above category average
Task management8.45 Ratings9.016 Ratings
Billing and invoicing management10.01 Ratings8.814 Ratings
Reporting5.65 Ratings8.515 Ratings
CRM Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Close CRM
7.6
6 Ratings
0% below category average
Method:CRM
8.7
16 Ratings
13% above category average
Forecasting10.01 Ratings8.98 Ratings
Pipeline visualization8.16 Ratings8.715 Ratings
Customizable reports4.64 Ratings8.316 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Close CRM
8.6
8 Ratings
13% above category average
Method:CRM
9.7
17 Ratings
25% above category average
Custom fields10.07 Ratings10.017 Ratings
Custom objects10.02 Ratings10.016 Ratings
Scripting environment8.03 Ratings9.212 Ratings
API for custom integration6.57 Ratings9.813 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Close CRM
8.1
8 Ratings
3% below category average
Method:CRM
9.2
17 Ratings
10% above category average
Single sign-on capability8.03 Ratings9.315 Ratings
Role-based user permissions8.16 Ratings9.117 Ratings
Social CRM
Comparison of Social CRM features of Product A and Product B
Close CRM
10.0
1 Ratings
32% above category average
Method:CRM
-
Ratings
Social data10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Social engagement10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrations with 3rd-party Software
Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Product A and Product B
Close CRM
6.5
4 Ratings
10% below category average
Method:CRM
10.0
2 Ratings
33% above category average
Marketing automation6.54 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Compensation management00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Platform
Comparison of Platform features of Product A and Product B
Close CRM
10.0
1 Ratings
29% above category average
Method:CRM
9.1
13 Ratings
19% above category average
Mobile access10.01 Ratings9.113 Ratings
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User Ratings
Close CRMMethod:CRM
Likelihood to Recommend
9.4
(8 ratings)
9.1
(22 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(2 ratings)
Usability
8.7
(3 ratings)
8.5
(17 ratings)
Support Rating
9.4
(3 ratings)
9.1
(18 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Close CRMMethod:CRM
Likelihood to Recommend
Close
Excellent software to increase sales and follow up with existing and new customers. Email and SMS handling are really easy for the sales team, managing leads is really great, and Close merges duplicate leads to help our Data Leads avoid repetitive and unnecessary calls. As mentioned in some comments before, must improve in reports, Close is not appropriate to handle or track agents' hours making it necessary to implement additional software to cover this area.
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Method Integration Inc.
Method[:CRM] is well suited when you have a large company that needs to keep track of customers. It also connects with Quickbooks and that has really been nice for our organization. Our company is small so this really helps us stay on track and build our data base of customers.
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Pros
Close
  • Email sequences. Create and send a sequence of emails until the sequence finishes or the contact replies to your email. You can also pause the sequence manually.
  • Email sync. Syncs in real time with your email account, which is huge.
  • Zapier integration. We've automated a lot of our pipeline management through the Zapier integration. This saves us soooo much time.
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Method Integration Inc.
  • The customization team is brilliant!
  • The various integrations, QBO & Gmail, help me keep track of all customer interactions.
  • The more organized I am, the more time I have to take care of my clients!
  • I have nothing but praise for the support team and the rest of the crew at Method.
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Cons
Close
  • Make it so one can set the time at which the emails go out.
  • Make it easier to set up my workflow.
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Method Integration Inc.
  • I believe there is room for improvement with scaling down on the customizing (sometimes having too much isn't always a good thing)
  • The estimate creator in Method is not as fluid as making an estimate in QB. (moving lines around, adding lines, etc.)
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Likelihood to Renew
Close
No answers on this topic
Method Integration Inc.
The things Method does well - QuickBooks data integration and extreme customization - it does very, very well. If you are looking for a CRM product or any business process automation software that integrates with QuickBooks, you have to look at Method CRM
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Usability
Close
It's my favorite CRM to recommend to sales organizations. Robust Telephony options including a Power Dialer, SMS, and Voice Drop, are completely integrated into the CRM. The kicker is you can have "Unlimited" contacts where many platforms charge based on the number of users. This can make a huge difference in monthly billing.
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Method Integration Inc.
Method has a great overall "usability". Once we started using the software; it did not take long before we were able to start editing our own web lead forms, email templates, etc. I think there is a learning curve however the learning curve is not bad. Anyone looking for a cloud CRM should start here
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Support Rating
Close
I haven't really had the need to use their support, but the only time I had an issue with the platform, the Close team was very attentive and responded in a short span of time. Also they take minimal time to solve issues. The only con here is there is no way to reach out to them apart from email.
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Method Integration Inc.
The support is great. They are on the line within minutes and share screen to figure out the problem immediately. I would highly recommend this product for that reason. I do wish the customization was a bit easier to use; however, with fewer settings that are available to the end user and an easier way to read the customization.
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Implementation Rating
Close
No answers on this topic
Method Integration Inc.
Be available to learn! There is a huge learning curve to this program. You have to be willing to take it all in. Be available to the Method expert and be patient.
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Alternatives Considered
Close
Pipedrive was great for us for a long time. We used it for over 4 years. Our product and process was simple. When things got more complex, we needed something that could handle our growing needs and Pipedrive kept falling short. We built our own custom solution in Airtable and though it worked, we spend a lot of time managing it. Close was able to solve all our issues and save us hours per week in admin work.
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Method Integration Inc.
Method is by far the easiest of all platforms. It brings a lot of great features that Salesforce has as well as email campaign features like constant contact, all in one. The only thing I would add would be more reporting and custom report capability.
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Return on Investment
Close
  • Positive - It's much easier now with Close.io to make sure that no deal falls through the cracks. Therefore helping us recover lost revenue.
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Method Integration Inc.
  • Method:CRM has probably saved me about 6-10 hours per week over the past few years.
  • It has likely saved our company several hundred hours in the last 10 years.
  • It has specifically saved us countless hours with better data management vs. having separate spreadsheets for keeping track of things.
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ScreenShots

Close CRM Screenshots

Screenshot of the Close inboxScreenshot of a Sales Funnel Report in CloseScreenshot of the Call Assistant automatic transcription and summaryScreenshot of built-in calling in Close

Method:CRM Screenshots

Screenshot of Simplifies sales process and provides organization with a shared customer list.Screenshot of Strengthens customer relationships to provide better service.Screenshot of Stops sales from slipping through the cracks.Screenshot of Streamlines business processes to make teams happier and more productive.Screenshot of Automates sales processes.Screenshot of Method can be customized to fit a business.